अध्यात्म texts prescribe norms of conduct necessary to attain the primary goal of अध्यात्म viz मोक्ष or freedom or pursuit of Highest Reality. Texts like the श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता  पतंजलि योगसूत्र, etc do contain the list of such behavioural qualities that one needs to adopt. The beauty is that such qualities are useful not just in pursuit of मोक्ष but also helpful in the affairs of the world. A small list contained within the तत्वबोध by आदि शंकराचार्य as well as पतंजलि योगसूत्र are summarized below for ease of reference. Readers may of course refer to the original texts and their related commentaries to gain a deeper insight into these attributes.  

In chapter 16, श्रीमदभगवद्गीता also lists the personal attributes that one must possess. श्रीकृष्ण says that one who possesses दैवी सम्पत्ति will certainly be fit to gain higher knowledge. One must therefore strive to cultivate such attributes by working to attain them throughout one’s life.

ॐ तत् सत्